Tag: Paul Young
Paul Young – champion of the artist, and footballer
So, Paul Young, what have you been up to? Where have you been over the past year or so?
Not that long ago, between 2018...
Councillors look forward to ‘fixing Auckland’
Sharon Stewart and Maurice Williamson say they're looking forward to working with new Auckland mayor Wayne Brown to tackle the city's major challenges.
The two...
Stewart and Williamson lead council race
With progress votes publicly released this afternoon, Independent candidates Sharon Stewart and Maurice Williamson are leading the race to represent the Howick ward on...
Candidate “furious” over booklet error
Candidate profile booklets sent to local voters in this year's Auckland Council elections contain an error that was not corrected prior to them being...
Candidates vow to tackle crime
Two local Auckland Council candidates have created an action plan to tackle rising crime rates and improve community safety across the city.
Howick Local Board...
Candidates seeking to move community forward
There’s a new local-body political ticket in east Auckland and it’s standing a swath of fresh faces at this year’s Auckland Council elections.
Howick Local...
Children flock to revamped playground in Cockle Bay
It's taken many months and almost $250,000 but a colourful and newly revamped children's playground in east Auckland is finally open to the public.
As...
Vote moves public reserves closer to sale
By Chris Harrowell and Laura Kvigstad, Auckland Council reporter, Funded by New Zealand on Air
Auckland Council has moved one step closer to being...
Singing sensations at Howick
Singing and music were the main focus on an all-afternoon event at Uxbridge over the weekend.
On Sunday, the Botany and Flat Bush Ethnic Association...
Help shape Auckland’s future
Attending meetings, voting on budgets, debating issues, advocating for the local community, and responding to numerous phone calls and emails about a variety of...
Climate package to boost public transport
Bus users are set to benefit if Auckland Council's proposed climate action package receives support as part of this year's annual budget.
In the Howick...
Campaigners fume over change to hearings
People fighting the proposed sale of east Auckland public reserves are angry they now won't be able to express their view over a key...
Councillors reflect on life in lockdown
East Auckland's two ward councillors say they're being kept busy dealing with all the usual issues during the latest Covid-19 lockdown with the only...
Busway accelerated, cycle bridge scrapped
Future users of the Eastern Busway public transport project will benefit from the Government's decision to scrap the proposed $785 million cycle bridge across...
Move to delay elections slammed
Legislation that will give the Government the power to delay next year’s local body elections until 2023 is being met with howls of outrage...
Council advances plan to sell public reserves
Independent commissioners will be appointed to read submissions made as part of the ongoing process to sell public reserves in east Auckland.
Auckland Council's finance...
Government scraps $3.5b road project
The Government has scrapped a major road infrastructure project that would have reduced traffic congestion through south-east Auckland.
Transport Minister Michael Wood recently announced the...
Community shares concerns over future of Howick Police Station
Last week Botany MP Christopher Luxon and I held a public meeting to discuss the future of the Howick Police Station which was attended...
Skaters thrilled with revamped facility
The refurbished skate park at Lloyd Elsmore Park in Pakuranga is being hailed a success.
A large crowd including Howick Local Board members, Howick ward...
MP: No to health reforms
The Government’s plan to overhaul the public health system is being met with conditional support and questions by east Auckland-based members of the Counties...
Have your say on reserves’ sale
The time has come for people opposed to the potential sale of a group of east Auckland public reserves to make their voices heard.
Auckland...
Mayor receives petition opposing reserves’ sale
A group of passionate local residents battling to stop the sale of four east Auckland public reserves have shared their message with Auckland's mayor.
Auckland...
Councillor: Residents concerned by road works ‘overkill’
An east Auckland elected representative says she's heard from residents concerned about the "overkill" of road works and orange cones in the local community...
Residents fighting to stop reserves’ sale
Irate residents are battling to stop the proposed sale of four east Auckland public reserves.
Auckland Council wants to dispose of green spaces it owns...
‘Our reserves are not for sale’
The fight to stop four east Auckland public reserves from being sold is drawing some heavyweight political support.
Pakuranga MP Simeon Brown and Botany MP...
Public parks’ sale subject to legal process
Members of the public opposed to the sale of four east Auckland public reserves will have the chance to make their voices heard.
Auckland Council's...
Public reserves on the chopping block
The fight to stop a number of public reserves in east Auckland from being sold has failed.
The Howick Local Board voted at its August...
Botany rapid transit busway project still on track
Work is continuing into the feasibility of a $1.8 billion rapid transit public transport connection between Botany and Auckland Airport via Manukau.
The business case...
Keep away from public amenities during lockdown
Even if you can’t see a closed sign at a playground or equipment in the park, the fact that Covid-19 can live on a...
Auckland Council endorses Mayor’s Emergency Budget proposal
Auckland Council’s Finance and Performance Committee today voted to endorse Mayor Phil Goff’s proposal for the Emergency Budget 2020/2021, which responds to the $750...
Emergency budget: Goff says rates set to rise
Mayor Phil Goff says the emergency budget is the most difficult annual budget ever faced by councillors.
Key recommendations in his proposal are summarised below...
Two new politicians join Howick Local Board
Two new local body politicians have emerged following Local Elections 2019.
For the Howick Local Board, we see Howick businesswoman Bo Burns take one of...
It’s a circus out there
Everyone loves a good Samaritan.
However they’re not always thanked for all their selfless work in the community.
This time it was different as Mike Turinsky...
Paul Young-Auckland’s newest Councillor sworn in
New Auckland Councillor Paul Young was officially sworn in as a representative of Howick Ward by Mayor Phil Goff at the meeting of Auckland...
No time to celebrate for newly elected councillor
Paul Young, the newly elected Asian Kiwi Councillor is on a new high, and it’s got nothing to do with the V energy drink...
Paul Young wins by-election
Paul Young has won the Howick By-election to become Auckland Council’s first Asian councillor.
He came to New Zealand around 30 years ago and settled...
Final three candidates for council seat
In May the community suffered a tragic loss with the death of beloved Howick Ward Councillor and Olympian Dick Quax. His passing left a...
Six step up for council seat
In May the community suffered a tragic loss with the passing of beloved Howick Ward Councillor Dick Quax. His passing left a vacancy on...